LEARNit Dictionary
overwhelm
verb
/ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
UK
/ˌəʊvərˈwelm/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react
مستأصل کردن, به شدت تحت تأثیر قرار دادن, آشفته کردن, سراسیمه کردن
synonym
overcome
2
C1+
to defeat somebody completely
چيره شدن, مغلوب کردن, شکست دادن, درهم شکستن, منکوب کردن, از پا درآوردن
The army was overwhelmed by the rebels.
He totally overwhelmed the Spaniard, 6–2, 6–3,6–2, in the final.
synonym
overpower
3
C1+
to be so bad or so great that a person cannot deal with it; to give too much of a thing to a person
غلبه کردن, فرا گرفتن, درهم شکستن, از پا درآوردن, به زانو درآوردن, احاطه کردن, تحت فشار قرار دادن
We were overwhelmed by requests for information.
4
to cover somebody/something completely
پوشاندن کامل, فرا گرفتن
The wave broke through the wall and overwhelmed the town.
synonym
flood